Reykjavik in October
Stormier weather and around ten hours of light; a good-value month with the aurora season in full swing.
Is October a good time to visit Reykjavik?
October is a middling month in Reykjavik — crowds around 50/100. Not the worst, but November is noticeably calmer.
Book things to do
Tours and tickets in Reykjavik, from our booking partner.
What’s on in October
- Imagine Peace Tower lit (from 9 October)
Best days in October
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in October
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in October
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How October compares
Every month in Reykjavik, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Reykjavik.
Frequently asked questions
Is October a good month to visit Reykjavik?
October is a middling month in Reykjavik — crowds around 50/100. Not the worst, but November is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Reykjavik in October?
Reykjavik sits at roughly 50/100 in October on our crowd scale, which is 10 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is November.
What is the weather like in Reykjavik in October?
Expect highs around 8°C and lows near 3°C in October, with about 17 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Reykjavík weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
Events, holidays and practical notes are checked against these official pages: